2013/2014 Annual PERFORMANCE REPORT SUMMARY 2009 Broad Prize for Urban Education • 2008 HEB Excellence in Education Award • Quality Award 2006

The 2013-14 school year was a time of increased academic standards and expec- The Best of 2013-14 tations for our stu- dents and staff. In AISD’s Board Named Finalist for H-E-B’s secondary math and science teachers earned U.S. News published detailed information on 2013-2014, we com- Excellence in Education Award a $3,000 stipend. more than 19,400 public high schools. The pletely implemented the H-E-B honored Aldine Trustees with the School Aldine ISD also developed a new teacher ap- magazine used data and a comprehensive end-of-course (EOC) praisal system INVEST. AISD worked with re- method to give schools a College Readiness In- exams. Last year, Board/Leadership Award. H-E-B recognized juniors took the school boards that demonstrated real leader- searchers and teachers on the initiative. The dex (CRI) score. The top-scoring 4,707 schools U. S. history ship in the community they serve. As a finalist, main focus is to drive student achievement. received a gold, silver or bronze medal. assessment. AISD received a $5,000 grant to fund programs The system will eventually include a perfor- In 2014-2015, these students will be the first graduating class under the new requirements in the district. Steve Mead, Dr. Viola M. García, mance pay component. The system will reward AISD Students Performed at TASA/ of the STAAR® EOC exams. After the December Dr. Alton Smith, Rose Ávalos, Rick Ogden, Patri- teachers whose students show the strongest TASB Convention 2014 test opportunity, we still have seniors cia Ann Bourgeois and Merlin Griggs comprised academic gains from year-to-year. Each year, the Texas Association of School Ad- who will not be eligible to graduate because they failed one or more EOC exams. the AISD board in 2013-2014. ministrators and the Texas Association of School We began the 2013-14 school year with 3 Campuses Made Best High Schools Boards holds a convention. It is customary for 20 campuses under the state rating of Aldine First Large Texas District to in U.S. 2014 Rankings the district of the presiding TASB president to Improvement Required (IR). At the beginning Pay Starting Teachers $50,000 U.S. News & World Report awarded Victory Early present a program featuring his or her school of this year, all but seven of those campuses moved from IR to the Met Standard rat- The new starting pay rate represented an 8.2 College High School with a Gold medal. Carver district. Board member Dr. Viola M. García served ing. This improvement required great effort percent increase. The district also had some of High School received a Silver medal, while Eisen- as TASB president in 2013. The district had 150 from everyone. Campus principals as well the region’s highest salary stipends for teach- hower High School earned a Bronze medal. The K-12 performing and visual arts students per- as the entire instructional team led and ers in high-demand fields. For example, bilin- magazine produced the rankings in conjunction form. They received rave reviews and a standing drove improvement and strategic planning. They also received support from a dis- gual teachers received a $4,500 stipend, and with the American Institutes for Research. ovation following their inspiring performance. trict improvement officer and a professional service provider (PSP). I am encouraged and grateful for the dedication of everyone Did you know... ? involved. Our principals and teachers went above and beyond to give our students the Technology Services Department  Implemented the At-Risk Evening Meal Pro- support they need to succeed.  Replaced desktop computers with 2,500 gram at all middle and high school cam- I celebrate the successes of these cam- Chromebooks and 1,125 iPads in libraries puses. Program served a total of 313,192 puses, but we also face a new challenge in 2014-2015. The state has placed three of at 74 campuses. evening meals. 75 campuses under reconstitution based on  Provided training and access to Google  Received an 86% satisfaction rate on its student results for the past two years. These Apps for Education. customer survey. campuses have been under review. Review  teams consist of the District Improvement Provided Gmail accounts for students and Central Receiving Department Officer, the campus PSP and district mem- staff.  Processed 6,459 orders. bers. The review teams have been evaluat-  Approved $1,102,248 in E-Rate funds for  Made 28,669 deliveries. ing each staff member and campus pro- 2013-2014 for telecommunication and In-  Sold $86,001 in auction items. grams to determine effectiveness and the ternet access services. best approach for improvement. The cam- Human Resources Department Special Education Department puses are receiving extra support.   Implemented a Web-based work order sys- Hired 934 teachers.  Expanded the iPad implementation started Our growth and the implementation of House  tem for the operations departments. Hosted a total of 233 student teachers. in the 2012-13 school year. All special Bill 5 are important components in future  Replaced desktop computers with 578 all- They came from more than 25 partner uni- plans. Also important are our program and education teachers, speech pathologists, facility needs. Strategic planning will begin in-one devices and 380 Chromebooks in 23 versities and alternative certification pro- and special education counselors received in February. As we prepare for the future, credit recovery labs at 12 campuses. grams. Of these, 129 completed their stu- iPads. we will use new demographic, maintenance,  Broadcast student graduations for Aldine dent teaching in the fall, while 104 students  and technology studies. We will also use Purchased iPad minis, MacBooks, sync/ ISD and other area school district gradua- taught during the spring semester. community and staff input to determine how charge trays and portable hard drives for all we can meet our future needs. tions.  Had 702 university students from partner campuses. In 2013-2014, the board and staff addressed  The Aldine Staff Development Center host- universities visit AISD schools. They ob-  Trained teachers to use the online learning many issues and important objectives. It is ed more than 2,600 sessions with more served instructional strategies and class- blog site and how to share docs, files and worth noting that last year the board again than 42,700 attendees. room management techniques. reduced property taxes. The district contin- video on Google Drive. ued to be efficient in spending tax dollars.  The district website was visited 22,201,147  Implemented INVEST, the district’s new  Collected data from teachers who are suc- Aldine ISD received a 4-Star rating under the times in 2013-2014 and consisted of 9,585 teacher evaluation system. cessfully using the iPads in their classrooms. state comptroller’s Financial Allocation Study Web pages.  Held annual Administrative INVEST Confer- Shared those ideas and best practices with of Texas or FAST. The district earned the ence (282 administrators attended). high rating for cost-effective spending and Transportation Department other teachers throughout the district. student progress. Our main focus is to see  Had the third-largest school bus fleet in the  Held Health and Wellness Fair. Had 2,009 Scholarships and Financial Aid Office students graduate from high school, but we area. employees visit with 25 vendors to discuss  Students earned scholarships to many col- also want them to succeed after they leave  Had a daily ridership of 35,316 students services that they offered. us. That means pursuing a post-secondary leges, including Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, education. Last year, we saw more students while following 652 daily routes. Student Services Department Notre Dame and Rice University. attending college after high school. It is good  Covered more than 7 million miles.  Adapted student software. Can now handle  Other Scholarship Highlights to see our students understanding the finan- Risk Management Department requirements of the STAAR® end-of-course • 1 Gates Millennium Scholarship cial value of higher education.  Received a 2014 TASB Loss Prevention Grant. (EOC) exams and new House Bill 5 require- • 1 Horatio Alger Scholarship This report includes highlights in most dis-  trict functions and operations. Please read Saw a 29% reduction in unemployment ments. • 1 West Point Military Academy Scholarship the entire report to learn about the great claims from the previous year.  Teamed up with the Special Education • 16 Jesse Jones Scholarships things that are happening for our students.  Saw a 4.8% reduction in the number of Department to automate data transfer be- • 21 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo I am proud to work with such a dedicated workers’ compensation claims from the tween eSped (special education software Scholarships team of board and staff members who give it previous year. program) and SMS. Effort saved many  Office conducted 112 college and financial their all for our students. Thank you for being an Aldine partner in our journey to Produce Child Nutrition Services Department hours of data entry while improving accu- aid presentations to senior students. the Nation’s Best.  Served 6,138,996 breakfast meals and racy of data reported to the state.  Office conducted 16 college and financial Sincerely, 9,857417 lunch meals.  Rolled out new scanning equipment to all aid parent workshops.  Served daily breakfast for 50% or more campus registrars to remain state compli-  Office organized 118 Junior Achievement students at 45 schools. ant. presentations. Junior Achievement pre- Wanda Bamberg, Ed.D.  Provided breakfast and lunch service at 45  Trained staff to use modified student soft- sented “Your Career, Your Future” to middle Superintendent of Schools schools during the summer. ware on data required for compliance. school students. Message From the School Board President I am honored to serve with a group of men and women who are committed to putting our Aldine is special to me because our daughters students first. Our number one priority is to see are products of this wonderful school district. that our students attain academic success. It I have lived in this community for 39 years. is also our charge to ensure that our students Needless to say, I have roots in this commu- have the resources at their disposal so that nity and feel obligated to give back because they can be prepared for college and the work it has been so good to our family, friends, and force. neighbors. In addition to serving on the Board Tina Perry, Elementary/Intermediate We in Aldine are fortunate to have an educa- of Education, I have also been involved in the Teacher of the Year tional staff that is committed to seeing our community and have volunteered my time er, problem solver, and a responsible and pro- ductive citizen. We are led by an outstanding students achieve in the classroom. Our teach- to worthwhile causes. My husband, Jorge, administrative team steered by Superintendent ers and administrators do an outstanding job and I have three daughters, all of whom are Dr. Wanda Bamberg and her capable cabinet. of preparing students for a bright future. Aldine graduates of Eisenhower High School, Rice is also fortunate to be in strong financial shape University and the University of Houston. It’s a pleasure to work with a group of dedi- cated men and women who answered the call thanks to the hard work and foresight of our Our vision as a Board is to Produce the Nation’s to serve others. Together, we will Produce the administrative team. Our focus will continue to Best. We believe that all children can learn and Nation’s Best! center on providing a safe and secure learn- that it is our duty to provide them with the Sincerely, ing environment for our students and staff. To resources to ensure that learning takes place greater enhance security at our schools, we on a daily basis. We are also committed to our installed secured foyers at all of our campuses mission statement to prepare each student Dr. Viola M. García during the summer and fall. academically and socially to be a critical think- President of the Board of Trustees

Dr. Emily Bartley, AEF’s Construction in 2013-2014 Secondary Teacher of the Year Busy During the 2013-14 school year, the Facilities  Installed a new video display scoreboard at Planning and Construction Department complet- W.W. Thorne Stadium. Second ed a number of projects including the following:  Installed classroom partition walls at  Completed kitchen renovations and addi- Magrill Elementary, Ermel Elementary, and Year tions at Eisenhower HS, MacArthur HS, Sammons Elementary. In September, the Aldine Education Foundation Nimitz HS and Odom Elementary School.  Made renovations to Bethune Academy. held its second Donor Breakfast. Highlights  Completed chiller replacement projects at included Scott McClelland giving the keynote 10 campuses — Hinojosa EC/PK Center, address. McClelland is president of H-E-B Raymond Academy, Worsham Elementary Houston. The crowd also heard from a few School, Oleson Elementary School, Johnson AISD graduates. They shared what receiving an Elementary School, Francis Elementary AEF scholarship meant to them. Teachers who School, Odom Elementary School, Stephens received AEF teaching grants addressed the Elementary School, MacArthur audience as well. School, and MacArthur High School. María García, Elementary/Intermediate In December, the AEF “Surprize Grant Posse”  Principal of the Year Constructed secured foyers at 14 campuses visited eight schools. The posse handed out — Reece Academy, Stovall Academy, Carroll AEF teaching grants in the amount of $31,755 Academy, Anderson Academy, Bethune to fund innovative classroom programs. Academy, Smith Academy, Carmichael In March, the AEF awarded $5,000 to each Elementary School, Conley Elementary Teacher of the Year. School, Houston Academy, Hoffman Middle In May, 149 AISD seniors received AEF or Aldine School, Drew Academy, Eisenhower Ninth Scholarship Foundation (ASF) scholarships dur- Grade, Eisenhower High School, and Carver ing an awards ceremony at Davis High School. High School. Members of the Board of Trustees The management of this district is vested in the Board of Trustees as provided by law. The Board has a membership of Dr. Crystal Watson, seven elected officials and each position is designated by a Secondary Principal of the Year number. Each member is elected for a term of four (4) years. Campbell Center

Rose Ávalos, vice president Rick Ogden, secretary of Patricia Ann Bourgeois, of the Board of Trustees, was the Board of Trustees, was assistant secretary of the elected to the board in May appointed to the board in Board of Trustees, was elected 2006. She has been a resident 1990 and elected the follow- in November 2013. She has a of Aldine since she was two ing January. He has held all grandson who attends Parker months old and worked for the four board offices and served Intermediate School and a district for 34 years. on numerous committees. He granddaughter who attends is a 34-year resident of Aldine. Davis High School.  AISD Trustee Dr. Viola M. García was elected to the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) board of directors.  AISD Trustee Rose Ávalos joined the Leadership TASB class of 2014. The Texas Association of School Boards The M.O. Campbell Educational Center hosted (TASB) selects members to the class. The group partici- 1,300 district events and rentals for out-of- pated in a yearlong education leadership study program. district events during the 2013-14 school  The AISD Board was named a finalist for Texas’ Out- year. Even though the total number of events standing School Board honors. The Board qualified for decreased from the previous year the number Merlin Griggs, member of Steve Mead, member of Paul Shanklin, was appoint- the Board of Trustees, was the Board of Trustees, was ed to fill the unexpired term of state honors by being named the Region 4 Outstanding of out-of-district rentals increased by 15%. appointed to the board in May appointed to the board in Dr. Alton Smith in December School Board. Aldine’s Board was also named the Region 2007 and elected in November January 2004 and elected the of 2014. He has volunteered in Meeting areas received upgrades that includ- 2007. He has been active in following May. He has lived and Aldine schools and has been 4 Honor Board in 1973 and 1998 and was named Texas’ ed new laptops, media connections, and an Aldine schools for many years. worked in the MacArthur com- a resident of the Aldine com- Outstanding School Board in those years as well. munity for more than 50 years. munity for 25 years. additional drop down screen with projection. Academic Accountability 2013-14 STAAR Results These charts compare how Aldine ISD students performed on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test with students from across Texas during the 2013-14 school year. Exit Level STAAR Percent at Phase-in Satisfactory Standard or Above Reading / English Lang. Arts Mathematics Writing Science Social Studies

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Niche gave Carver HS an “A-” and The troupe advanced to regionals. tification Program (TIP) Victory Early College HS earned an “A.” Curriculum recognized 20 AISD stu- School Libraries  AISD implemented block scheduling for dents. The seventh grad-  The district staffed libraries during summer high school students. ers excelled in above-level  The National Society of High School Schol- school and held a community library day tests such as the SAT. A total of 95 gifted Writing ars awarded the Claes Nobel Educator of each week. This almost tripled the district’s  Two Eisenhower HS students won first and talented (GT) students participated. Of Distinction Award to MacArthur HS teacher summer book circulation. Students and place in Fleet Reserve Association’s na- these, 14 qualified to attend the Duke TIP David Lehman. community members checked out more tional essay contest. Academy for Summer Studies. 2014 Regional Scholastic Art & Writing than 3,000 books during the summer. Career Technology Education & STEM Magnet Schools & IB World Schools Awards  The Nimitz High School Robotics  Magnet Schools of America recognized  Aldine ISD students earned 50 regional team finished in second place at the Shotwell Middle School. It was the only Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. AISD stu- Marine Advance Technology Educa- school in Texas to receive the Magnet dents earned three Gold Keys and 43 Silver tion (MATE) Texas State competition School of Excellence Award. The campus is Keys in Art. The district had four Silver Key held at NASA. Other AISD campuses an International Baccalaureate® (IB) World winners in Writing. Regional Gold Key win- that advanced to the state event School. It offers the IB Middle Years Pro- ners advanced to the national level of judg- were Aldine High School and MacAr- gram. ing in New York City. thur High School. Judges looked at  Magnet Schools of America recognized two  A Nimitz HS art student won the National the robots’ underwater abilities. They other AISD campuses. Carver High School American Vision Award for sculpture. also put all the projects through an and Hoffman Middle School received the Science/STEM engineering evaluation. At the event, Magnet Schools of Distinction Award. They  A student and an educator from Grantham a student from Aldine High School received were the only schools in the state to earn Performing Arts Academy spent two weeks in the summer  The Texas Music Educators Association a scholarship. the award. Hoffman Middle School is an IB as JASON Project Argonauts. They spent selected Kujawa Elementary School to  One Eisenhower HS student won a Gold World School. time aboard the deep-sea exploration ves- perform at its convention. The Eagle Choir medal at the FCCLA National Contest in the Academic Decathlon sel the Nautilus with Dr. Robert Ballard. will perform at the TMEA Convention set for summer.  Seven MacArthur High School students ad- Visual Arts February 2015 in San Antonio.  Two Carver HS students placed in the top vanced to compete in the Online National  AISD had 13 students advance to the VASE  The Texas Choral Directors Association se- 10 at the National Technology Student As- Competition. (Visual Arts Scholastic Event) state compe- lected nine AISD elementary choir students sociation (TSA) Conference.  MacArthur HS placed fourth at Regional tition. as part of the 150-plus State Elementary  AISD had four students advance to the Academic Decathlon Competition. Students  AISD had 11 high schools and ninth grade Honor Choir. FBLA national competition. earned several individual medals. Students schools that participated in the regional  Rayford Intermediate School’s choir per-  AISD had six students advance to the BPA took home three first place wins, four sec- VASE event. AISD submitted 436 pieces formed at the TMEA convention. National Competition. ond place wins, and three third place wins of student  Carver High School’s Theater Department  Eisenhower HS’s TAFE chapter earned the in their respective events. artwork. Of brought home four Tommy Tune Awards. Outstanding Chapter Award at the state History Fair these, 204 The 12th annual Awards ceremony took conference. The chapter took home a Blue  AISD had 80 students advance to compete received place in April at the Hobby Center for the Ribbon Award, the highest award recogni- in the State History Fair. AISD had three a superior Performing Arts. Carver High School re- tion. individual student projects advance to the rating of 4 ceived nominations in 10 categories. The  Two Victory Early College HS FBLA students National History Day Contest. Students and quali- troupe won for Best Choreography, Best advanced to the national competition. traveled to the University of Maryland in fied for the Orchestra, Best Supporting Actress, and June for the national contest. Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo area event. Best Leading Actor.  Aldine ISD submitted 604 entries from 56 Teachers  A student from Carver HS advanced to the campuses to compete at the Houston Live-  AISD’s Kathleen Flores was a finalist for Re- blind auditions of ‘The Voice’ on NBC. stock Show and Rodeo. Of these, six re- gion 4 Elementary Teacher of the Year AISD Livestock Show & Art Auction 2 Schools Celebrated The Aldine community once again stepped up to the plate and rewarded FFA and art students Golden Anniversaries for their hard work and creativity. Drew Academy and Worsham Elementary the school’s principal for 25 years from 1967- The community spent more than $155,482 on School celebrated their 50th anniversaries. 1992. He passed away in September of 1992. student projects and artwork. The district named Drew Academy after Dr. Both schools celebrated their golden anniversa- The 55th annual Aldine ISD Livestock Show Charles Drew. He was a surgeon, medical re- ries. Each campus organized a program for the took place Jan. 30-31 at the M.O. Campbell searcher and a pioneer in the field of blood community. Besides student performances, com- Educational Center. The Sale of Champions transfusion. He also improved techniques used munity members also heard from district leaders. brought in $148,132, and the seventh annual for blood storage. Many current as well as former administrators Silent Art Auction brought in another $7,350. The district renamed Oakwilde Elementary and teachers attended the events. There were The event saw an increase of $33,480 in total School in 1992. AISD renamed the campus in also a many alumni present as well as elected sales from 2013. honor of Bill Worsham. Mr. Worsham served as officials. COMPTROLLER’S FAST 2013-2014 Finance (Financial Allocation Study for Texas) HHHHI Whitley Penn conducted an audit of Aldine in proper order. AISD submits a report each tures for 2013-2014. ISD’s financial operations for 2013-2014. The year to the . The district (All figures below are actual audited dollar amounts.) TEXAS EDUCATION auditing firm reported that all operations were spent $507,986,546 in total actual expendi- AGENCY’S FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Total Actual Expenditures $507,986,546 Total Revenue $490,305,567 Superior Achievement $342,068,203 State Revenue 66% GOLD CIRCLE AWARD (Received from the Texas Comptroller’s Office) Financial Transparency $165,918,343 Federal Sources 1% 2013-2014 Instructional Expenditures Other Operating Expenditures Local Taxes 33%

Grants and 2013-2014 Instructional Instructional 59.71% Expenditures Expenditures Regular Education Pre-K 5.7% Scholarships Instructional Support 1.22% 54.7% Gifted and  During the 2013-14 school year, Aldine Administrative 2.46% Talented 0.5% ISD seniors earned 1,140 scholarships High School 1% School Administrative 6.41% totaling $17,733,064. Bilingual/ESL 15.1% Student Support 13.15%  Aldine ISD received 79 grants dur- Career/Technology 3.3% ing the 2013-14 school year totaling State Compensatory Special Education $1,556,496. Operations 15.85% Intergovernmental 1.2% Edu. 9.5% 10.2%  The Aldine Education Foundation awarded AISD seven grants for a total of The largest part of the district’s expenditures student support services, plant maintenance, $1.30, including maintenance and operations, $10,841. Staff used the funds to enhance went toward instruction. This part included sala- and operations. It also included security and and $0.1725 for debt service. The Board of and enrich educational opportunities for ries and benefits for teachers and instructional monitoring services, transportation, and data Trustees adopted the lower tax rate of $1.28 for students. aides. AISD spent 33% of the budget toward processing services. The 2013 tax rate was 2014-15.  AISD received a $79,858 grant from the UT Health Science Center’s Children’s UIL Realignment Learning Institute. The funds provided Aldine Athletics In February of 2014, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) professional development through the  Football – Eisenhower HS and Nimitz HS HS and Nimitz HS fin- realigned the state’s districts. UIL reclassified the state’s larg- Texas School Ready! project. The proj- finished third and fourth, respectively, in ished first and third, est districts as Class 6A. From Aldine ISD, Aldine HS, Davis HS, ect targets early childhood educators. district. Both advanced to the first round of respectively, in district. Eisenhower HS, MacArthur HS and Nimitz HS formed part of The institute provides researched-based the Class 5A playoffs. Both advanced to the District 18-6A. Spring Branch ISD campuses Memorial HS and strategies, mentoring, and technology-  Volleyball – Nimitz HS finished fourth in first round of the Class Northbrook HS also comprised District 18-6A. In Fall 2014, the driven child progress monitoring. district and advanced to the first round of 5A playoffs. AISD schools and two Spring Branch ISD campuses in District  The Texas Music Educators Association the Class 5A playoffs.  Soccer – The boys’ 18-6A began competing in UIL events. Students competed in awarded six middle school music pro-  Tennis – MacArthur HS finished fourth teams from MacArthur athletics, performing arts and other extracurricular activities. grams. The grants allowed campuses to in district and advanced to the Region 3 HS, Aldine HS and buy sheet music, which enhanced their Tournament. Nimitz HS finished first, third, and fourth,  Baseball – MacArthur HS, Nimitz HS and libraries and expanded the range of mu- respectively, in district. They all advanced Eisenhower HS finished first, second and sic literature available to students. The  Cross Country – The boys’ teams from to the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. third, respectively. All three teams advanced total amount of the award was $5,715. MacArthur HS and Nimitz HS finished The Nimitz HS girls’ team finished fourth in to the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.  Helping Others to Pursue Excellence pro- first and second, respectively, in district. district and advanced to the first round of  vided at-risk ninth graders with support Both advanced to the Region 3 Meet. The Golf – The MacArthur HS boys’ team the Class 5A playoffs. and resources. H.O.P.E. strives to help at- MacArthur HS girls’ team finished second and the girls’ team both advanced to the risk students to make positive changes in district and also advanced to regionals.  Track – The Eisenhower (Ike) HS girls’ Region 3 Tournament. in their life. The goal is to help students  Swimming – The boys’ teams from MacArthur team finished first at district meet. The  Last year, 91 AISD student-athletes earned find success in school and beyond. The HS and Aldine HS finished first and third, MacArthur HS boys’ team finished third college scholarships. respectively, in district. Both advanced to in district. AISD had 36 individuals and 11 Criminal Justice Department of the State  Last year, 272 AISD student-athletes of Texas funded the grant in the amount the Region 3 Meet. The girls’ teams from relay teams qualify for the Region 3 Track earned all-district honors in their respec- of $96,855. MacArthur HS and Nimitz HS finished second and Field Meet. One student qualified for tive sports.  MacArthur High School added three new and fourth, respectively, at the district meet. the Class 5A State Track and Field Meet in  monitors. These kept students and par- Both advanced to regionals. the high jump. AISD had seven coaches named Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. ents informed of school events and ac-  Basketball – The girls’ teams from  Softball – The teams from MacArthur HS, colades. The East Aldine Management Eisenhower (Ike) HS and Davis HS finished Nimitz HS and Eisenhower HS finished first,  The Greater Houston Football Association District funded the grant in the amount of first and fourth, respectively, in district. Both second, and third, respectively, in district. honored Ricky Nelson from Eisenhower HS. $4,495. advanced to the first round of the Class 5A All three teams advanced to the first round The association named Nelson the Bobby  AISD enhanced its mobile device pro- playoffs. The boys’ teams from Eisenhower of the Class 5A playoffs. Gunn Athletic Trainer of the Year. gram for high school science by adding 120 Chrome books to five campuses. This allowed students to learn outside of the traditional classroom and in their homes. The Texas Education Agency funded the grant in the amount of $99,999.  Discover Financial Services awarded AISD high schools with a $60,000 grant to support financial education efforts.  AISD/YES Prep partnership received a $100,000 grant from the Gates Foun- dation to support its goal of providing every student with a high-quality public education that prepares them for suc- Aldine Independent School District The Aldine Independent School District offers career and technical education courses in a number of cluster areas: agriculture, food and natural resources; cess in college and career. 14910 Aldine Westfield Rd. · Houston 77032 architecture and construction; arts, audio video technology and communications; business management and administration; education; finance; health sci- ence; hospitality and tourism; human resources; information technology; law, public safety, corrections, and security; marketing; STEM (science, technology,  Comerica Bank donated $5,000 to Phone: (281) 449-1011 · AldineISD.org engineering and mathematics); transportation, distribution, and logistics; and career development. Admission to these programs is based on ability, aptitude, interest, grade level and class size. It is the policy of the Aldine Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, Grantham Academy. The campus used sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education News: InsideAldine.com Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of the Aldine Independent School District not to the funds to provide school supplies for Twitter: @AldineISD discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation students. Facebook: Facebook.com/AldineSchoolDistrict Act of 1973, as amended. Aldine Independent School District will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr.  Francis Elementary received a $5,000 Published by the Public Information Office, Archie Blanson, deputy superintendent, 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, at (281) 985-6315, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Dr. Charlotte J. Davis, director of guidance and counseling and at-risk students, 14909 Aldine Westfield Road, at (281) 985-6403. grant from the Laura Bush Foundation. January 2015.